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likaroc13

11-07-2009 01:44 PM

oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

hey guys,

since purchasing it, i haven't changed the oil in my truck yet, so i thought this would be a good weekend to do so...however, i don't really know what grade to use though...it is a 327/Powerglide combo with powerpack heads...i have no idea of the current mileage as it's not the original engine...what grade was suggested for the factory 327? or do you have another suggestion? thanks for any help/info

likaroc13

11-07-2009 01:54 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

btw, i found an old quart of 10W 40 behind the seat...not sure if that's what is in it now or not

chris91

11-07-2009 07:39 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

I live in SC and I use 30 weight. Since I did not know the mileage I used the high mileage oil.

likaroc13

11-09-2009 01:01 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

anybody else? i haven't changed anything yet

70 Suburban

11-09-2009 01:27 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

SUMMER I USE 10W40 WINTER I USE 10W30.. DUE TO TEMPS YOU RIN FL SO i WOULD DO THE SAME.. IF YOUR REALY HIGH MILAGE YOU MAY RUN 50 TO GET YOUR PRESSURE BACK UP.. OR USE 40 WITH A QT OF LUCAS

MacAttack

11-09-2009 02:37 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

Any of those grades will work - just don't scrimp on the filter.

likaroc13

11-09-2009 10:30 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack (Post 3610439)

Any of those grades will work - just don't scrimp on the filter.

just curious, what kinda filter do you suggest? i used Delco's on my old 93 fullsize

Captainfab

11-10-2009 01:40 AM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

I don't know much about the Delco filters, but I would think they are good filters. I always use Wix filters and have had good luck with them. The NAPA Gold filters are made by Wix.....or at least they were.

Quote:

Originally Posted by likaroc13 (Post 3611242)

just curious, what kinda filter do you suggest? i used Delco's on my old 93 fullsize

lakeroadster

11-10-2009 09:11 AM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

Oil Filters....

As a youngster I always used Fram filters.

About 25 years ago when I rebuilt my first motor my machine shop / motor guru said Bosch are the best, AC-Delco & WIX are good and whatever you do don't use Fram.

I listened to him, it's what he does for a living.

So far so good......

DPowers

11-10-2009 09:47 AM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

I put the NAPA Gold long filter on my 283. 1794???

MacAttack

11-10-2009 01:50 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

:smoke: Yep - the NAPA Gold is what I've used for a long time.

Hipper

11-15-2009 10:39 PM

Re: oil change dilemma: '66 C-10 w/ 327

yep the napa gold filters are made by wix

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